Exempla Lutheran Medical Center's 2011 costs for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications

Diagnosis code: 552

8300 W 38th Ave
Wheat ridge, CO 80033

Region: : CO - Denver




Diagnosis (DRG) Description Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications
Total 2011 Cases 43
Average amount Exempla Lutheran Medical Center charged for this procedure in 2011 over total discharges $30,043.00
Average amount Medicare paid Exempla Lutheran Medical Center for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications $5,024.00
Difference between what Exempla Lutheran Medical Center charged and Medicare reimbursed the hospital for the procedure $25,019.00
Hospital's Markup: 597%
Average amount nationally charged for Medical Back Problems Without Major Complications in 2011 over all cases $22,387.40
Medicare's National Average Total Reimbursement $5,725.80
Hospital's charge compared to the national average 34% higher
Hospital's Rank for this diagnosis 1444 out of 1801 reported procedures
Percent of hospitals that are more expensive 20%